LAW KUMAR MISHRA
PATNA; As the death toll in Saran hooch tragedy rose to 43 on Thursday,chief minister,Nitish Kumar rejected demands of opposition for ex_ gratia to the families of the deceased saying” Piyoge to Maroge’.
One of the victims died in Nalanda Medical College Hospital here on Thursday noon,while other is admitted in critical condition.Two others died in Patna Medical College Hospital.
Rajesh Meena,district magistrate of Saran at a press conference in the morning at Chapra said 26 deaths due to illicit liquor consumption have been confirmed.He said 86 people have been arrested
Rajnish Kumar,district excise superintendent visited Mashrakh police station and found seals of dozens of drums containing spirit for use in industries were found broken and containers emptied.Consignment was broken and stolen.
These drums were seized by the excise department during a drive to enforce prohibition .The standard operating procedure suggested destruction of spirits and other alcoholic products ,but the spirits in these drums were not destroyed
He suspected the illicit liquor manufacturers lifted spirits from the drums kept in the police station premises.Sub_ divisional police officer was transferred today and officer__in charge suspended.Officer suspected link between the local police and liquor mafia and claimed a special investigation team has been constituted.
Mass cremation of the victims took place at Bahrauli panchayat.In one family,seven members have died and two more are undergoing treatment.
Families of the victims complained liquor was locally available.Arshad Khan who lost his father alleged liquor mafia had circulated it’s number on the mobile sets promising home delivery of liquor
Rajendra Rai,one of the villagers said Manju Devi had consumed liquor on Tuesday evening at Mauli village .She was rushed to hospital on Thursday in critical condition.Rita Kumar,her daughter told media” Mummy piti thi( mother used to drink). She was described as a supplier of liquor by the local police.
As dead bodies piled up,woods shortage took place at cremation grounds.Villagers arranged woodlogs for pyres through donations
A team of opposition leaders visited the affected families to probe the supply and manufacture of illicit liquor.Mr Vijay Kumar Sinha,leader of opposition in Bihar assembly,Mr Samrat Chaudhury,leader of opposition in Vidhan Parishad and former deputy chief minister,Tarkishore Prasad met th er families of the victims
The opposition leaders alleged direct involvement of local police with liquor mafia.They quoted villagers who alleged chaukidar of the Mashrakh police station collected Rs 3000 every month for uninterrupted supply of liquor in Bahrauli only.
PATNA; As the death toll in Saran hooch tragedy rose to 43 on Thursday,chief minister,Nitish Kumar rejected demands of opposition for ex_ gratia to the families of the deceased saying” Piyoge to Maroge’.
One of the victims died in Nalanda Medical College Hospital here on Thursday noon,while other is admitted in critical condition.Two others died in Patna Medical College Hospital.
Rajesh Meena,district magistrate of Saran at a press conference in the morning at Chapra said 26 deaths due to illicit liquor consumption have been confirmed.He said 86 people have been arrested
Rajnish Kumar,district excise superintendent visited Mashrakh police station and found seals of dozens of drums containing spirit for use in industries were found broken and containers emptied.Consignment was broken and stolen.
These drums were seized by the excise department during a drive to enforce prohibition .The standard operating procedure suggested destruction of spirits and other alcoholic products ,but the spirits in these drums were not destroyed
He suspected the illicit liquor manufacturers lifted spirits from the drums kept in the police station premises.Sub_ divisional police officer was transferred today and officer__in charge suspended.Officer suspected link between the local police and liquor mafia and claimed a special investigation team has been constituted.
Mass cremation of the victims took place at Bahrauli panchayat.In one family,seven members have died and two more are undergoing treatment.
Families of the victims complained liquor was locally available.Arshad Khan who lost his father alleged liquor mafia had circulated it’s number on the mobile sets promising home delivery of liquor
Rajendra Rai,one of the villagers said Manju Devi had consumed liquor on Tuesday evening at Mauli village .She was rushed to hospital on Thursday in critical condition.Rita Kumar,her daughter told media” Mummy piti thi( mother used to drink). She was described as a supplier of liquor by the local police.
As dead bodies piled up,woods shortage took place at cremation grounds.Villagers arranged woodlogs for pyres through donations
A team of opposition leaders visited the affected families to probe the supply and manufacture of illicit liquor.Mr Vijay Kumar Sinha,leader of opposition in Bihar assembly,Mr Samrat Chaudhury,leader of opposition in Vidhan Parishad and former deputy chief minister,Tarkishore Prasad met th er families of the victims
The opposition leaders alleged direct involvement of local police with liquor mafia.They quoted villagers who alleged chaukidar of the Mashrakh police station collected Rs 3000 every month for uninterrupted supply of liquor in Bahrauli only.